MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Very Best of Glyndebourne on Record [5 CD set]

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MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Very Best of Glyndebourne on Record [5 CD set]
Various singers including Audrey Mildmay, Constance Willis, Sena Jurinac, Noel Mangin, Carol Vaness, Willard White, Natalie Dessay, etc

[ EMI Budget Boxes / 5 CD Box Set ]

Release Date: Monday 20 April 2009

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The Glyndebourne Festival is one of the great opera "feasts" of the year. Many great singers have appeared on its stage as it seeks out new talent and gives them all an excellent grounding in the art of performance.

Tracks:

CD1
MOZART: LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
[ 1] Overture 3.49
[ 2] Se a caso Madama (Act 1) a, b 2.38
{Recorded 28 & 24.VI.1935; The Theatre, Glyndebourne}

[ 3] Dunque…O cielo! Il patente del paggio (Act 2 finale) tutti 5.30
{Recorded 6.VI.1934; The Theatre, Glyndebourne}

[ 4] Sull'aria…Che soave zeffiretto - a, c 3.01
[ 5] Ricevate, o pedroncina chorus 1.21
{Recorded 6.VI.1934; The Theatre, Glyndebourne}

Audrey Mildmay (Susanna) a Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender (Figaro) b
Aulikki Rautawaara (Countess) c Roy Henderson (Count)
Constance Willis (Marcellina) Norman Allin (Bartolo)
Heddle Nash (Basilio) Morgan Jones (Antonio)
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [London Symphony Orchestra]
conducted by Fritz Busch
Producer: David Bicknell
Recording First Published 1936 MONO/ADD

MOZART: COSÌ FAN TUTTE
[ 6] Una bella serenata (Act 1) a, b, c 2.15
[ 7] Ah guarda, sorella (Act 1) d, e 4.55
[ 8] Una donna a quindici anni (Act 2) f 3.21
[ 9] Donne mio, la fate (Act 2) b 2.47
[10] Fra gli amplessi (Act 2) d, a 5.56

Heddle Nash (Ferrando) a Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender (Guglielmo) b
John Brownlee (Don Alfonso) c Ina Souez (Fiordiligi) d
Luise Helletsgruber (Dorabella) e Irene Eisingler (Despina) f
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [London Symphony Orchestra]
conducted by Fritz Busch
Recorded 25 - 28.VI.1935; The Theatre, Glyndebourne
Producer: David Bicknell
Recording First Published 1936

MOZART: DON GIOVANNI
[11] Madamina, il catalogo è questo… (Act 1) b 5.47
[12] Finch' han dal vino (Act 1) a 1.20
[13] Vedrai carino (Act 2) c 3.52
[14] O statua gentilissima (Act 2) b, a, d 3.35
[15] Che grido è questo mai? (Act 2) a, b, d & chorus 8.47
[16] Ah, dov'è il perfido? (Epilogue to Act 2) f, c, g, h, e, b 5.58
John Brownlee (Don Giovanni) a Salvatore Baccaloni (Leporello) b
Audrey Mildmay (Zerlina) c David Franklin (Commendatore) d
Ina Souez (Donna Anna) e Luise Helletsgruber (Donna Elvira) f
Kolomon von Pataky (Don Ottavio) g Roy Henderson (Masetto) h
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [London Symphony Orchestra]
conducted by Fritz Busch
Recorded 29.VI. - 5.VII.1936; The Theatre, Glyndebourne
Producer: David Bicknell

GAY & PEPUSCH (arr. AUSTIN): THE BEGGAR'S OPERA
[17] O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed c, b, d 1.55
[18] My heart was so free a 0.38
[19] Were I laid on Greenland's coast b, a 1.15
[20] How happy could I be with either a 0.41?
[21] I'm bubbled, I'm troubled e, b 0.43?
[22] Cease your funning b 1.50
[23] The modes of the court a, f & chorus 1.01
[24] Would I might be hanged c, b, a 2.14
Sir Michael Redgrave (Macheath) a Audrey Mildmay (Polly Peachum) b
Constance Willis (Mrs. Peachum) c Roy Henderson (Peachum) d
Linda Gray (Lucy) e Bruce Flegg (Filch) f
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [Orchestra of 15 players]
conducted by Michael Mudie
Recorded 11, 12 & 15.IV.1940; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London
Producer: Walter Legge
TOTAL TIME (Estimate) 75.30

CD2
BRITTEN: THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA
[ 1] Tarquinius does not wait (Act 1) a 2.47
[ 2] She sleeps as a rose (Act 2) b 2.52
[ 3] Flowers bring to every year (Act 2) c, d 3.15
Peter Pears (Male Chorus) a Joan Cross (Female Chorus) b
Nancy Evans (Lucretia) c Flora Nielsen (Bianca) d
English Opera Group Chamber Orchestra
directed by Reginald Goodall (piano)
Recorded 17 - 19.VII.1947; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London
Producer: Lawrance Collingwood & David Bicknell

VERDI: MACBETH
[ 4] Una macchia è qui tuttora! (Act IV) 7.35
Margherita Grandi (Lady Macbeth)
Vera Terry (Dama) Ernest Frank (Medico)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham
Recorded: 16.I.1948; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London

MOZART: COSÌ FAN TUTTE
[ 5] Soave sia il vento (Act 1) a, b, c 3.03
[ 6] Prenderò quel brunettino (Act 2) a, b 3.00
[ 7] Il core vi dono (Act 2) d, b 4.00
Sena Jurinac (Fiordiligi) a Blanche Thebom (Dorabella) b
Mario Borriello (Don Alfonso) c Erich Kunz (Guglielmo) d
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
conducted by Fritz Busch
Recorded 14 & 15.VII.1950; The Theatre, Glyndebourne
Producer: Lawrance Collingwood

MOZART: IDOMENEO
[ 8] Vedrommi intorno (Act 1) a 3.40
[ 9] Placido è il mar (Act 2) Chorus & c 3.45
[10] Zeffiretti lusighieri (Act 3) b 4.00
Richard Lewis (Idomeneo) a Sena Jurinac (Ilia) b Dorothy McNeil (Elettra) c
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
conducted by Fritz Busch
Recorded 2 & 3.VII.1951; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London
Producer: David Bicknell

ROSSINI: LA CENERENTOLA
[11] Miei rampolli, miei rampolli femminini (Act 1) c 4.45
[12] Nel volto estatico (Act 1) c, a, d, b, e 5.00
[13] *Nacqui all'affanno (Act 2, finale) a, b, c, d, e, f, g & chorus 6.23
Marina de Gabarain (Angelina = Cenerentola) a Juan Oncina (Don Ramiro) b
Ian Wallace (Don Magnifico) c ? Sesto Bruscantini (Dandini) d
Hervey Alan (Alidoro) e Alda Noni (Clorinda) f Fernanda Cadoni (Tisbe) g
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
conducted by Vittorio Gui
Producer: Lawrance Collingwood & *David Bicknell

BUSONI: ARLECCHINO
[14] Mit dem Schwerte, mit der Laute 9.00
Murray Dickie (Leandro) ? Elaine Malbin (Colombina) ? Kurt Gester (Arlecchino)
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
conducted by Sir John Pritchard
Recorded 17-20.VII.1954; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London

STRAVINSKY: THE SOLDIER'S TALE
[15] Tango c2.00
[16] Waltz c1.25
[17] Ragtime c2.00
[18] The Devil's Dance c1.21
[19] The Little Choral c0.29
[20] The Devil's Song c0.39
[21] The Great Choral c3.41
[22] Ttiumphal March of the Devil (begin with the laugh) c2.20
Robert Helpmann (The Devil) Terence Longdon (The Soldier)
Anthony Nicholls (The Narrator)
Chamber Ensemble [Members of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
Arthur Leavins, violin; Edmond Chesterton, double-bass; Jack Brymer, clarinet;
Gwydion Brooke, bassoon; Richard Walton, cornet; Sidney Langston, trombone;
Stephen Whittaker, percussion
conducted by Sir John Pritchard
Recorded 12, 13, 25 & 28.IV. And 4 & 25.V.1955;
TOTAL TIME (Estimate) 78.00

CD3
MOZART: LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
[ 1] Bravo, signor padrone!...Se vuol ballare (Act 1) a 3.16
[ 2] E Susanna non vien!...Dove sono c 6.53
[ 3] *In quegl'anni (Act 4) e 3.59
[ 4] Pace, pace mio dolce tesoro (Act 4, Finale) tutti 6.40
Sesto Bruscantini (Figaro) a Graziella Sciutti (Susanna) b
Sena Jurinac (Countess) c Franco Calabrese (Count) d
Hughes Cuénod (Basilio) e Ian Wallace (Bartolo)
Rise Stevens (Cherubino) Monica Sinclair (Marcellina)
Jeanette Sinclair (Barbarina) Gwyn Griffiths (Antonio)
Daniel McCoshan (Don Curzio)
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
conducted by Vittorio Gui
Recorded 4 - 9 & 11 - 12.VII.1955; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London

MOZART: IDOMENEO
[ 5] Ah perchè pria…Spiegarti non poss'io (Act 3) b, c 4.35
[ 6] Andrò ramingo (Act 3) c, b, a, d 5.29
[ 7] Oh smania!...D'Oreste, d'Alace (Act 3) d 2.49
Richard Lewis (Idomeneo) a Sena Jurinac (Ilia) b
Leopold Simoneau (Idamante) c Lucille Udovick (Elettra) d
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
conducted by Sir John Pritchard
Recorded 6 & 30.VII.1956; Kingsway Hall and 7.VII & 4, 6, 8, 13, 26, 27.VIII.1956;

ROSSINI: LE COMTE ORY
[ 8] O bon ermite (Act 1) b, a, c 3.27
[ 9] À la faveur (Act 2) b, c, a 9.45
Juan Oncina (Le Comte Ory) a Cora Canne-Meuer (Isolier) b
Sari Barabas (La Comtesse Adèle) c Flora Nielsen (Bianca) d
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
conducted by Vittorio Gui
Recorded 28 - 31.VIII. And 1, 2 & 5.IX.1956; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London
Producer: Lawrance Collingwood

ROSSINI: IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
[10] La ran la le ra…Largo al factotum (Act 1) a 4.45
[11] La calunnia è un venticello (Act 1) d 4.29
[12] Fermi tutti. Nessun si mova (Act 1, Finale) tutti 9.59
[13] Ah, qual colpo inespettato!...Zitti, ziti, piano, piano (Act 2) c, b, a 5.59
Sesto Bruscantini (Figaro) a Luigi Alva (Il conte d'Almaviva) b
Victoria de los Angeles (Rosina) c Carlo Cava (Basilio) d
Ian Wallace (Bartolo) Laura Sarti (Berta) John Rhys Evans (Un ufficiale)
Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
conducted by Vittorio Gui
Recorded 4 - 7 & 9 - 11.IX.1962; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London
Producer: Victor Olof & Ronald Kinloch Anderson

MONTEVERDI (ed. LEPPARD): L'INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA
[14] Put ti miro, pur ti stringo (Act 3, Finale) 4.19
Magda László (Poppea) ? Richard Lewis (Nerone)
Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra [Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]
conducted by Sir John Pritchard
Recorded 1, 3 & 31.VII and 1 - 3, 6 & 8.VIII.1963;
Producer: Ronald Kinloch Anderson
TOTAL TIME (Estimate) 76.30

CD4
MOZART: DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL
[ 1] Ach ich liebte, war so glücklich (Act 1) a 5.42
[ 2] O! wie will ich triumphieren (Act 3) c 3.29
[ 3] Welch ein Geschick (Act 3) b, a 8.00
Dame Margaret Price (Constanze) a Ryland Davies (Belmonte) b
Noel Mangin (Osmin) c
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Sir John Pritchard
Recorded 22 - 24.VII.1972; The Organ Room, Glyndebourne
Producer & Balance engineer: John Boyden

MOZART: DON GIOVANNI
[ 4] Là ci darem la mano (Act 1) a, d 3.33
[ 5] Or sai chi l'onore (Act 1) b 2.51
[ 6] Dalla sua pace (Act 1) c 4.31
[ 7] Riposate, vezzose ragazze (Act 1, Finale) tutti 8.12
[ 8] Deh vieni alla finestra (Act 2) a 2.03
Sir Thomas Allen (Don Giovanni) a Carol Vaness (Donna Anna) b
Keith Lewis (Don Ottavio) c Elizabeth Gale (Zerlina) d
Richard Van Allan (Leporello) Maria Ewing (Donna Elvira)
John Rawnsley (Masetto)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Bernard Haitink
Recorded 3 - 12.I.1984; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London
Producer: John Fraser

MOZART: COSÌ FAN TUTTE
[ 9] Smanie implacabili (Act 1) b 1.46
[10] Come scoglio immoto resta (Act 1) a 4.36
[11] Non siete ritrosi, occhietti vezzosi (Act 1) d 1.35
[12] Un'aura amorosa (Act 1) c 4.43
[13] Dammi un bacio, o mio tesoro (Act 1, Finale) tutti 3.22
Carol Vaness (Fiordiligi) a Delores Ziegler (Dorabella) b
John Aler (Ferrando) c Dale Duesing (Guglielmo) d
Lilian Watson (Despina) Claudio Desderi (Don Alfonso)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Bernard Haitink
Recorded 16 - 21, 23, 26 & 27.II.1986; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London
Producer: John Fraser

MOZART: LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
[14] Non più andrai (Act 1) a 3.38
[15] Porgi, amor (Act 2) c 4.33
[16] Voi, che sapete (Act 2) e 2.52
[17] Vedrò, mentr'io sospiro (Act 3) d 3.30
[18] L'ho perduta, me meschina! (Act 4) f 1.49
[19] Deh vieni, non tardar (Act 1) b 3.52
Claudio Desderi (Figaro) a Gianna Rolandi (Susanna) b
Dame Felicity Lott (Countess) c Richard Stilwell (Count) d
Faith Esham (Cherubino) Anne Dawson (Barbarina)
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Bernard Haitink
Recorded 17 - 21 & 24 - 26.II.1987; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London
Producer: John Fraser
TOTAL TIME (Estimate) 77.00

CD5
GERSHWIN: PORGY AND BESS
[ 1] Summertime… (Act 1, Scene 1) d, chorus 3.28
[ 2] Bess, you is my woman now (Act 2, Scene 1) a, b 5.30
[ 3] Oh, I can't sit down… (Act 2, Scene 1) chorus, e, b, a 4.24
[ 4] It ain't necessarily so…(Act 2, Scene 2) c, chorus 3.45
[ 5] Bess is gone… (Act 3) f. a, g, h, e, chorus 3.23
Sir Willard White (Porgy) a Cynthia Haymon (Bess) b
Damon Evans (Sporting Life) c Harolyn Blackwell (Clara) d
Marietta Simpson (Maria) e Maureen Brathwaite (Lily) f
Cynthia Clarey (Serena) g Barrington Coleman (Mingo) h
The Glyndebourne Chorus
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Sir Simon Rattle
Recorded 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 & 16 - 19.II.1988; No. 1 Abbey Road Studios, London
Producer: David R. Murray

LEHÁR: DIE LUSTIGE WITWE
[ 6] O Vaterland, du machst bei Tag…Da geh'ich zu Maxim (Act 1) b 2.23
[ 7] Es lebt' eine Vilja… (Act 2) a, chorus 6.15
[ 8] Lippen schweigen (Act 3) b, a 3.35
Dame Felicity Lott (Hanna Glawari) a
Thomas Hampson (Graf Danilo Danilowitsch) b
The Glyndebourne Chorus
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Franz Welser-Möst
Recorded 18, 20 & 22.VII.1993; The Royal Festival Hall, London
Producer: Simon Woods

A GLYNDEBOURNE WIND SERENADE

DOVE (born 1959): FIGURES IN THE GARDEN
[ 9] 1. Dancing in the Dark 2.14
[10] 2. Susanna in the Rain 3.48
[11] 3. A Conversation 1.18
[12] 4. Barbarina Alone 2.19
[13] 5. The Countess interrupts a Quarrel 2.35
[14] 6. Voices in the Garden 1.40
[15] 7. Nocturne: Figaro and Susanna 3.18
Members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Paul Goodwin & Catherine Latham, oboe Nicholas Bucknall & Timothy Lines, clarinet
Andrew Watts & Frances Eustace, bassoon Roger Montgomery & Robert Maskell, natural horn
directed by the Composer
Recorded: 22.XI,1991; Henry Wood Hall, London

EMI CENTENARY GALA AT GLYNDEBOURNE - 1997
DVORÁK: RUSALKA
[16] Mesícku na nebi hlubokém (Song to the Moon) (Rusalka; Act 1) 6.01
Amanda Roocroft, soprano

KERN: SHOW BOAT
[ 17] Ol' Man River (Joe; Act 1) 3.41
Willard White, bass

VERDI: Falstaff
[18] È sogno? O realtà? (Ford; Act 2) 5.09
Thomas Hampson, baritone
[19] Sul fil d'un soffio etesio (Nanetta, Act 3) 4.00
Alison Hagley, soprano

HANDEL: Semele
[20] Where'er you walk (Jupiter; Act 2) 4.36
John Mark Ainsley, tenor

BERNSTEIN: Candide
[21] Glitter and be gay (Cunegonde; Act 1) 5.51
Natalie Dessay, soprano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by: [16] & [17] Franz Welser-Möst; [18] - [21] Andrew Davis
Recorded Live: 27.IV.1997; The Theatre, Glyndebourne
Producer: Simon Woods
Balance engineer: Simon Rhodes
TOTAL TIME (Estimate) 79.50